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Irish dancing feis at Ebbsfleet Academy organised by St John’s Irish Dancers, Gravesend

11:20, 02 August 2017

About 200 young dancers came together for an Irish dancing competition, or “feis” as they are traditionally known.

The feis was organised by St John’s Irish Dancers, a Gravesend based dance school, and took place at Ebbsfleet Academy last Saturday.

St John’s Irish Dancers are run by Louise Coyne and her mum Tricia, and are known as a fun-based school which aims to “keep dancing traditional, enjoyable and a hobby”.

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Carla Lee helps get Tia Walsham, eight, ready for the competition. Picture: Andy Payton
Carla Lee helps get Tia Walsham, eight, ready for the competition. Picture: Andy Payton
Anna Bunda and Rhiannon Smith take part. Picture: Andy Payton
Anna Bunda and Rhiannon Smith take part. Picture: Andy Payton

Between them, Louise and Tricia have over 60 years dancing experience.

VIDEO: Young dancers show off their skills. Video by Andy Payton

Louise became All England champion at the age of 11 and qualified for the World Championships when she was 15.

Erin Shaw takes part in the Irish Dance Feis. Picture: Andy Payton
Erin Shaw takes part in the Irish Dance Feis. Picture: Andy Payton
Anna Bunda from Claddagh School shows off her best moves. Picture: Andy Payton
Anna Bunda from Claddagh School shows off her best moves. Picture: Andy Payton

Founded in 2005, the school has gone on to produce multiple champions, and its dancers regularly feature in the top five places in competitions.

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